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Sprint BYOD: 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data

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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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Written by andrewmackoul
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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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Dec 2, 2018 7:22 PM
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unitedflowDec 2, 2018 7:22 PM
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Well my port got approved but the lady said that it'll take up to 7 days.
PORT STATUS AND COMPLETION INFO:
Google Voice seemed stuck in porting limbo for over a day. Found this link which gave status and aid to call in. 5min later its ported and activated ~outofstock
https://shop2.sprint.com/en/wlnp/check.shtml
Call: 866-437-1818
** Google Voice (bandwidth.com) is considered a landline phone provider, and may take up to 3 days to port. If you call the # above, they will do it right away for you.
is there a way to make the porting process faster?
Last edited by unitedflow December 2, 2018 at 11:27 AM.
Dec 2, 2018 7:33 PM
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MaterialismDec 2, 2018 7:33 PM
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Quote from comintel :
That exact situation is not yet clear but I think it is easily worth a try! I do not see any downside in trying.
So I went to the store this morning, and the salesman at the front was helpful, but in the end he called the credit dept himself and said that I still need to wait 60 days to get my ID verified. Definitely got burned by the customer service rep on the phone last night.
Dec 2, 2018 7:43 PM
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comintelDec 2, 2018 7:43 PM
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Quote from couponhunter89 :
I don't know what to think of this. It seems like the process is the same in store for ID/cred check, but somehow I feel I would have failed it over the phone. My case is a bit strange because I know a bit about the person who stole my identity, such as the state/city he's in and his last name. While one question was about me, the other 3 were about him.

Having said that, it did make the 8777 call extremely shorter than last time. I do think it's better to go in store for ID cred check
I think I agree with you and will do the same next time quite possibly!

I think that the store personnel are able to assess people better and even though that officially does not figure into the decision, they probably give hints to the credit person somehow.
Dec 2, 2018 7:48 PM
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comintelDec 2, 2018 7:48 PM
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Quote from ennemm :
Maybe a useful data point for someone swapping Pixel 3/XL device into existing BYOD:

Tried to swap device online from Nesux 6P but was not letting me proceed with SIM even though IMEI of Pixel 3 XL was acceptable, the ICCID was not. So had to chat and they confirmed my ICCID was not compatible for new devices like Pixel and that I'd need to buy. Luckily I had a 3-in1 SIM kit from Sprint store when ported BYOD lines and one of the unused 2 of 3 from the SIM kit worked and chat smoothly helped to swap device.

The SIM type that worked was SIMOLW506TQ
It is supposed to be 516TQ (also 416TQ).

https://s4gru.com/forums/topic/78...ity-chart/

https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...output=pdf

https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/c...confusion/

506TQ is for certain Motos . It may "work" in Pixel 3 but you might not have optimal behavior.

You need the 4-in-one SIM kit (not the obsolete 3-in-one) for it to be included. It is supposed to be available in all CORPORATE Sprint stores.

But that's good that you are up and running for now anyway.
Last edited by comintel December 2, 2018 at 12:27 PM.
Dec 2, 2018 7:51 PM
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comintelDec 2, 2018 7:51 PM
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Quote from Materialism :
So I went to the store this morning, and the salesman at the front was helpful, but in the end he called the credit dept himself and said that I still need to wait 60 days to get my ID verified. Definitely got burned by the customer service rep on the phone last night.
Darn!

OK next step would be to email [email protected] (Marci Carris, Senior VP Customer Management). She has fixed this for some. I would be sure to emphasize that you answered the questions correctly so the decision was factually wrong.
Last edited by comintel December 2, 2018 at 11:55 AM.
Dec 2, 2018 8:01 PM
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comintelDec 2, 2018 8:01 PM
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Quote from unitedflow :
Well my port got approved but the lady said that it'll take up to 7 days.
PORT STATUS AND COMPLETION INFO:
Google Voice seemed stuck in porting limbo for over a day. Found this link which gave status and aid to call in. 5min later its ported and activated ~outofstock
https://shop2.sprint.com/en/wlnp/check.shtml
Call: 866-437-1818
** Google Voice (bandwidth.com) is considered a landline phone provider, and may take up to 3 days to port. If you call the # above, they will do it right away for you.
is there a way to make the porting process faster?
Yes - check back occasionally - certainly tomorrow......
Last edited by comintel December 2, 2018 at 12:30 PM.
Dec 2, 2018 8:17 PM
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kc1988Dec 2, 2018 8:17 PM
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Quote from unitedflow :
Well my port got approved but the lady said that it'll take up to 7 days.
PORT STATUS AND COMPLETION INFO:
Google Voice seemed stuck in porting limbo for over a day. Found this link which gave status and aid to call in. 5min later its ported and activated ~outofstock
https://shop2.sprint.com/en/wlnp/check.shtml
Call: 866-437-1818
** Google Voice (bandwidth.com) is considered a landline phone provider, and may take up to 3 days to port. If you call the # above, they will do it right away for you.
is there a way to make the porting process faster?i
Last week, I initiated Google Voice transfer at 8am. At 9am, I clicked on the link to check, and it stated port pending and to call an 800 number (don't remember the number and it wasn't 866, since I had the wiki in front of me). Called that number and the rep had finished the port in 5 minutes. Super easy and she stayed on to make sure I had voice and data.

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Dec 2, 2018 8:33 PM
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MaterialismDec 2, 2018 8:33 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Darn!

OK next step would be to email [email protected] (Marci Carris, Senior VP Customer Management). She has fixed this for some. I would be sure to emphasize that you answered the questions correctly so the decision was factually wrong.
Yeah, I actually emailed her last night and got a response. It sounded automated but basically she said she would assign someone to my ticket/problem. Hopefully this will resolve it, thanks for the guidance
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hodaddyDec 2, 2018 8:33 PM
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Quote from BrightPassenger7143 :
It was correct number
1-866-782-8777.
Now I appreciate customer service of Verizon and AT&T, its 1000 times better than sprint. Atleast they dont hang up on you.
This is why I emphasize wiki note #1. If the rep doesn't say ' sure, I can help you get set up on that plan' , then YOU should have been the one to hang up. Most people have pleasant experiences. And as Comintel noted, the call may have been routed to a different call center.
Last edited by hodaddy December 2, 2018 at 12:58 PM.
Dec 2, 2018 10:00 PM
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desi_babu_2010Dec 2, 2018 10:00 PM
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Quote from unitedflow :
Well my port got approved but the lady said that it'll take up to 7 days.
PORT STATUS AND COMPLETION INFO:
Google Voice seemed stuck in porting limbo for over a day. Found this link which gave status and aid to call in. 5min later its ported and activated ~outofstock
https://shop2.sprint.com/en/wlnp/check.shtml
Call: 866-437-1818
** Google Voice (bandwidth.com) is considered a landline phone provider, and may take up to 3 days to port. If you call the # above, they will do it right away for you.
is there a way to make the porting process faster?
Yes. The way to speed up the process ,,,,,is,,,,,,to,,,,,,,read,,,,,,,wiki
Dec 2, 2018 11:22 PM
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DanielM9414Dec 2, 2018 11:22 PM
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Quote from hodaddy :
Port your current phone and number to t mobile, then follow the instructions in the wiki. Read note #6 carefully. T mobile porting tips are also in the wiki.
Thanks man. Gonna have to do the T-Mobile method cause porting over from Boost is a no-go for the promotion.
Dec 2, 2018 11:33 PM
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ZacH1045Dec 2, 2018 11:33 PM
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Is this deal active?
Dec 2, 2018 11:46 PM
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desi_babu_2010Dec 2, 2018 11:46 PM
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Is this deal active?
,,,,,,,read,,,,,,,wiki
Dec 2, 2018 11:55 PM
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micharlieDec 2, 2018 11:55 PM
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I think I can get a better/faster answer here. Hence posting it here.

I have been a BYOD customer for 40 days or so. Have been using my unlocked iPhone 6s. No issues with the phone or service. All good.

I want to buy a new SPRINT ONLY
iPhone 8 from a friend. If I buy this phone, can I use it instead of my current iPhone 6s? AND If I keep my service for 50 days or more (which I will), would I have the right to have the iPhone 8 unlocked if I call Sprint customer service?

When I checked the IMEI number of the iPhone 8 (the one I want to buy) on the BYOD eligibility page, this is the message I received.

"Sprint service already activated
This phone has already been activated for Sprint service."

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Dec 2, 2018 11:59 PM
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ennemmDec 2, 2018 11:59 PM
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Quote from comintel :
It is supposed to be 516TQ (also 416TQ).

https://s4gru.com/forums/topic/78...ity-chart/ [s4gru.com]

https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...output=pdf [google.com]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/c...confusion/ [reddit.com]

506TQ is for certain Motos . It may "work" in Pixel 3 but you might not have optimal behavior.

You need the 4-in-one SIM kit (not the obsolete 3-in-one) for it to be included. It is supposed to be available in all CORPORATE Sprint stores.

But that's good that you are up and running for now anyway.
Wow thanks Comintel, very informative refs. Yes up and about for now with 506TQ. But not very clear on what "issues" others have experienced w/506TQ or how to detect them (unless call drop low speed etc obvious ones). Mainly as I have not ventured out of Wifi as much yet since swap to sprint as home signals are a bit under compared to a bit away from home that are excellent to test out more.

Will probably stop by at the corporate store for 4-in-1 with 516TQ -- hopefully they are also $3 range as were 3-in-1

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